Flour Mills donates N200m, foods to flood victims

FOOD giant, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has donated N200 million to the Flood Relief Committee of the Federal Government for people affected by flood.

In addition, truck loads of food items produced by Flour Mills worth N72 million have been despatched to 14 states.

The trucks loaded with bags of rice, Semovita, Goldenvita, Spaghetti and Noodles are distributed to government officials in state capitals.

In a statement, Flour Mills Group Managing Director, Chief Emmanuel Ukpabi said the firm regretted the devastation caused to people, homes, farmlands and structures by the disaster which affected many states.

He praised the Federal, state and local governments for the considerable efforts and resources deployed towards providing relief to victims and families in distress.

Chief Ukpabi stated that in the spirit of corporate citizenship and in line with the company’s corporate social responsibility, Flour Mills has decided to support and complement Government’s efforts in caring for the needy and the homeless.